Is Windows 8 activation required for running SYSmark® 2012? (Applies to version 1.5 or higher) By BAPCo Posted August 12, 2015 In Is Windows 8 activation required for running SYSmark® 2012? (Applies to version 1.5 or higher)2015-08-122015-08-12/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/BAPCo-Logo-01.pngBAPCo/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/BAPCo-Logo-01.png200px200px 0 Activate the Windows 8 installation using a retail license key. Activate the Windows 8 installation using a Key Management Server. Note, this option is only available for Windows 8 Enterprise edition Enable Windows 8 Test Mode Launch the “regedit” application Navigate to the key “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control.” Create a new key with name “7503491f-4a39-4f84-b231-8aca3e203b94”